The calf was born at 12:43 p.m. April went into labor around 11 a.m. Saturday. The newborn giraffe was steady and on its feet by 1:27 p.m., and nursing by 1:51 p.m.

Park teams were onsite for the delivery, ready to assist as needed, and both April and her calf were promptly examined by Dr. Tim Slater, the park’s veterinarian. Park owner Jordan Patch said both mom and baby are doing wonderfully.

April giving her new born baby boy a smooch.(Photo: provided)

“Success! We are thankful to have a healthy calf on the ground, nursing and bonding with mom. With wild giraffe numbers plummeting annually, every calf born counts,” Jordan Patch, owner of Animal Adventure Park, said. “Captive management programs, with successful propagation initiatives, hold the bloodlines that can someday repopulate natural ranges, should we as humans learn to preserve and protect natural environments and their inhabitants."

Park owner Patch had previously posted on Facebook saying he would "literally wipe egg from my face" if the birth hadn't happened by April 1.

The calf is April's fifth, her second since arriving at Animal Adventure Park in 2015. Her fourth pregnancy, in 2017, sparked worldwide frenzy, shining a spotlight on the Harpursville park.

Now that the calf has arrived, the park's attention turns to finding a name.

Tajiri's name was picked by former giraffe keeper Allysa Swilley, after "Keeper's Choice" drew the most votes in a 2017 naming contest. Swilley chose the name Tajiri because she said it meant "hope" and "confidence" in Swahili.

The name of Tajiri's new companion, Johari, which the park said is Swahili for Jewel, was also chosen through an online contest.

The baby is yet to be named, but he won’t be for long say zoo staff. A naming contest will soon launch, allowing fans to weigh in on the big decision.